MANILA - Veteran esports organization Gaimin Gladiators has entered the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang scene, picking up some of the core players of BloodThirstyKings (BTK), which includes a Filipino.

The team will consist of Pinoy Ziameth "Zia" Caluya, Jang Seong "Hoon" Hun, Vo "Shark" Trung, Carlos "Bestplayer1" Vega, and Ian "Fwydchckn" Hohl.

Zia, Shark, and Fwydchckn participated in M3, and ended their campaign at third place.

BTK's meteoric rise as an underdog opened doors for the North American MLBB scene, albeit with a lack of formidable sponsors, which its players have noted before.

Zia, Shark, along with Hoon and Fwydchckn, have been consistent personalities in the North American scene of MLBB, with either four of them making the world championships every year.

Gaimin Gladiators was a powerhouse presence in 2023 Dota 2, winning all three majors before settling for a bridesmaid finish in world championship The International.

Gaimin Gladiators also has teams and players for APEX Legends, Fortnite and Tekken 8.